Connecticut western news., 1887-11-30

gave mo to understand he was acting under orders from headquarters, al- l though my wire never revealed any such 1 instructions; but his manner was so ob- trusive, he was so important in his bear ing, that instead of respecting him as IIswas first inclined to do, he became very 1 distastcful to me, and I could not bear his presence. It took, of course, a long timc for things to develop to this cx- tent, but it finally eliminated two months ago in my throwing up my key,' as they say among the oper- ators. Instead of taking the hint, as it seemed to me it was very evident he should do, he has followed me so per sistently that I told Charlie of it and he ! has sworn that if he meets him he will l shoot him. Charlie is so quick-tem pered, but true-hearted, that am sure he will keep his word. Now, what I want you to do is to help me to make this man desist, for Charlie will surely do something that will bring our family name into notoricty if he ever sees him. Will you help mel"
 She had spoken so earnestly, so openly, so free from affectation, that, as she pro- ceedcd, she held me spell boun d, until she mentioned "Charlie," when a queer feeling ran over me and was even more at a loss for something to say than when she first entered the room. Fer l Charlie! Who was Charlic2 Was he her lover? Did she think that I was there solely to serve her, regardless of others? my blood almost run cold when realized that had come on an errand of help to her. had indicated by my presence that I was willing to do her bidding and that the idea of "playing second fiddle' was neither here nor there. swallowed the lump in my throat and huskily replied:
 ''Miss Hilliard, it will be a great pleasure to me to be of the slightest ser vice to you. Name the task and l will help you if I can. First give me the name of this offensive party and will proceed to the best of my ability" What an effort it was to say that! There was "Charlie' still ringing in my ears and, to my horror, sho burst forth:
 "Oh, am so glad know you can help me. You newspaper mon have such faculty for digging out scrapes and Charlie won't have anything to do with it. How I would hate to have him do anything rash. l love him so, that it would break my heart to see his temper lead him to an extreme III this matter; for~he thinks the world of me-" .
 There was "Charlie' again! He thought the world of her. She evidently wanted someone else to rid her of her unpleasant follower, so that Charlie $ fingers might not be soiled by the affair. We'll, I must keep my word to her any way; but left that house in a far diff ferent frame of mind than when ] entered it.
 ''Confound that young one and hel ticker" - .-.
 Once in my room I began to think over the case. The unpleasant fellows name was Charles H. Blockley. I had met him several times but had no par ticular connection with him, save on one occasion when I had been as. signed to "write up' an affair ir Logansport. I had occasion te use the wire considerably al the office wherein Blockley presided and talked considerably with him in { business way. As ransacked my brair in the matter I recollected that this same operator was mixed up in little dedication in that same office; that tht affair had been hushed up; that he hac been allowed to remain in hls position which was quite lucrative one, by th' clemency of his "super," who consid cred him an expert operator.
 "Now," thought, "here is a point tt work on; but, plague take it all, wha pleasure is there now in working fo her, when it is only to rid her of al obstacle to her complete enjoyment o the society of another. Confound th ticker, confound Charlie, confount -"
 stopped. If my temper was getting the best of me why could blam' Charlic? ..-.-
 had promised, and must do it, bu I assured myself that in the next affai of the kind Iwould know what I wa working for, before promised. Next day went to Logansport ant called on Blockley. Inviting him to private conversation, I said abruptly and significantly:
 'sYou remember that little affair o yours he1e, about eight months ago?' } Blockley started, felt he was power less, hesitated, and then nodded affirm ativeIy.
 "Then let me tell you something t Miss Hilliard is tired of your attentions , wants them discontinued. As I am ; near friend of hers, I am in position r to demand a cessation of your pcrsecu tion of her-if you persist, I will venti l late few facts, then you , name will have enough con